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'Pillion Questions' |
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What advice you
would give a pillion passenger? |
- Make
sure they are wearing the correct clothing including an approved
safety helmet
- Make sure they
sit on the bike astride, facing forwards with their feet on the foot
pegs at all times
- Tell them
where to hold. Either to the rider or the grab rail
Don’t fidget about
- Lean with the
rider and the bike into the corners
- Don’t do any
arm signals
- Don’t look
over my shoulder
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What changes would you make to
the bike if you were taking a
pillion passenger? |
- Increase the tyre
pressures according to
the manufacturer’s
advice (owner’s manual)
- Adjust the suspension
according to the
manufacturer’s advice
(owner’s manual)
- Fold the foot pegs down
- Adjust the headlights
according to the
manufacturer’s advice
(owner’s manual)
- Adjust the mirrors up,
as the back will squat
down
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How is the extra weight on the
back going to affect the
handling? |
- Acceleration is going to
be affecting
- On more powerful bike
the front could go very
light
- Deceleration is affected
- Stopping distances are
going to increase
- Cornering is going to be
affected
- Centre of gravity is
higher therefore it is
wise to go into corners
slower
- Front wheel is going to
be lighter. Therefore it
will feel a little bit
vague
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What would affect your balance? |
- Wind
- Drink/Drugs
- Poorly maintained
machine
Additional weight
Road surface
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